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CHARLOTTE M. HAINES, ROCKFORD, ILL., SEEDS GROWN BY A WOMAN 
HAINES CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS 
For Home and Garden 
NEW 
YORK 
New Large Purple Egg Plant 
Egg Plant 
NEW EARLY LARGE PURPLE— 
Its earliness, large size, high 
quality of fruit, and its extreme 
productiveness makes it the 
most profitable to grow. Plants 
large, spreading; foliage light 
green. Fruit very large, oval 
or short, pear-shaped; skin 
smooth, deep purple; flesh, 
nearly white. Plants ripen two 
to six large fruits, entirely free 
from spines. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 
2 oz. 65c; x /4 lb. $1.25, postpaid. 
Crisp 
Heading 
Varieties 
The varieties of 
this group have 
distinct brittle or 
crisp glossy tex¬ 
ture in the leaves 
and the leaves 
usually have curled 
edges. 
New York 
(Los Angeles or 
Cabbage or Won¬ 
derful.) (W h i t e 
Seed.) One of the 
largest varieties 
grown, forming im¬ 
mense heat-resist¬ 
ing heads, during 
the summer 
months. Outer 
leaves dark green, 
but the heart 
blanches white, 
crisp and tender. 
This variety is 
shipped and sold 
by produce men 
and grocers as Ice- 
fa e r g . Pkt. 8c; 
oz. 15c; l/ 4 lb. 50c; 
y 2 lb. 90c; lb. $1.70. 
Kale or Borecole 
DWARF EXCELSIOR GREEN MOSS CURLED KALE—(Green or 
Sprouts.)—Hardier than Cabbage and makes excellent greens for 
Winter and Spring use. The leaves are as curly as Parsley, tender, 
and of very fine flavor. Pkt. 8c; oz. 12c; Vi lb. 25c; V 2 lb. 45c; 
lb. 75c, postpaid. 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH—Very hardy and is improved by a 
moderate frost. About thirty inches tall, with an abundance of 
green leaves, which are densely curled and crinkled. Pkt. 8c; oz. 
12 c; Vi lb. 30c; V 2 lb. 50c; lb. 90c, postpaid. 
Best LETTUCE 
Collards 
Collards—Georgia 
We offer the true white or 
green stemmed sort so popular in 
the South. Forms a large, loose, 
open head, on tall stems. Freez¬ 
ing does not injure but rather im¬ 
proves their quality. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; Vi lb. 25c; 
V 2 lb. 40c; lb. 65c, postpaid. 
Extra Select Grand 
Rapids 
(Black Seed). The big loose 
heads with bright green crinkled 
and curled leaves are very at¬ 
tractive, tender and crisp. Used 
almost exclusively for forcing dur¬ 
ing the winter, as well as for 
early crops outdoors. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
15c; Vi lb. 40c; .Vi lb. 65c; lb. 
$ 1 . 20 . 
Early Prize Head 
“The Red Lettuce.” (White 
Seed). One of the best of the 
thin-leafed varieties for the home 
garden. Leaves very large, curled 
or crimped, bright green, tinged 
with brownish-red at the edges, 
tender, crisp and sweet. Pkt. 6c; 
oz. 12c; Vi lb. 35c; lb. 60c; 
lb. $1.10. 
Early Curled Simpson 
(White Seed). One of the most 
satisfactory varieties for early 
outdoor planting, forming large, 
loose heads of an attractive light 
yellowish green. The leaves are 
ruffled and curled, and always 
very tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 12c; 
Vi lb. 35c; 1/2 lb. 60c; lb. $1.10. 
Black Seeded 
Simpson 
A standard variety with bunch¬ 
ing, non-heading, crisp, light yel¬ 
lowish green leaves. Grows quick¬ 
ly and is of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 12c; Vi lb. 35c; 1/2 lb. 60c; 
lb. $1.15. 
Earliest Forcing 
For those who like a large, 
thin, exceedingly tender leaf, and 
for those markets which demand 
a large loose cluster of leaves 
rather than a solid head, this is 
the best variety for forcing and 
growing in the open ground. The 
leaves are very much blistered and 
crumpled, crisp and are of excell- 
ent quality. This is the earliest 
of all Lettuce. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
Vi lb. 45c; 1/2 lb. 80c; lb. $1.50. 
Heading Lettuce 
Cabbage or Butterhead Varieties 
The varieties of this group have 
leaves of thick, buttery texture, 
with straight or plain edges. 
Creamy Hearts 
(Black Seed.) A cabbage head¬ 
ing variety with thick, fleshy light 
but bright green leaves. Hearts 
golden yellow, crisp and buttery. 
Pkt. 8c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 40c; V 2 lb. 
70c; lb. $1.30. 
California Cream 
Butter 
(Royal Summer Cabbage or Ger¬ 
man Butter.) (Black Seed.) A 
reliable heading variety. The 
heads are a rich, creamy yellow 
inside and of a tender buttery 
flavor. Outer leaves green, spotted 
brown. Stands hot dry weather 
remarkably well. Pkt. 6c; oz. 12c; 
Vi lb. 35c; 1/2 lb. 60c; lb. $1.10. 
May King 
The earliest heading lettuce. 
Very compact heading, of light 
yellowish-green tinged reddish- 
brown and the heart blanching a 
rich golden yellow of excellent 
quality. Pkt. 7c; oz. 12c; Vi lb. 
40c; 1/2 lb. 75c; lb. $1.35. 
Big Boston 
(White Seed). A fine big, tender 
cabbage-heading lettuce. The most 
popular of all head lettuces. The 
heads are medium large, finely 
shaped with a slight tinge of 
brown on the outer leaves. Pkt. 
6 c; oz. 12c; Vi lb. 37c; V 2 lb. 70c; 
lb. $1.25. 
Improved Hanson 
(White Seed.) In table quality 
the Hanson is perfection itself, 
being free from bitter taste. 
Forms medium 6ized, tender, crisp 
heads. Leaves curly with fringed 
edges. Pkt. 7c; oz. 12c; Vi lb. 
37c; y 2 lb. 70c; lb. $1.25. 
Kohl Rab! 
Kohl Rabi 
A vegetable intermediate be¬ 
tween the Cabbage and Turnip, 
combining the flavor of both. Ed¬ 
ible part is a turnip-shaped bulb. 
Use when quite small, as it is 
then very tender. 
KING OF THE EARLIEST 
WHITE—Pkt. 8c; oz. 20c; Vi lb- 
60c, postpaid. 
IMPROVED EARLY IMPERIAL 
—PURPLE—Pkt. 8c; oz. 20c; Vi 
lb. 60c, postpaid. 
Endive 
Endive or Winter Lettuce 
GIANT FRINGED OR OYSTER 
(Green Curled)—When fully 
grown, the center portion can be 
blanched to a creamy white by 
tying up, and contrasts finely 
with the deep green tips' of the 
outer leaves. It is of excellent 
flavor served as a salad. Pkt. 8c; 
oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; x /i lb. 35c; 
V 2 lb. 65c; lb. $1.15. _ 
Heading 
Variety 
A Crisp 
Mixed Lettuce 
This is certainly a bargain packet 
and very interesting as well. Both loose 
leaf and heading varieties. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; >/ 2 lb. 55c; lb. $1.00. 
Tender Heart Lettuce 
New 
Iceberg 
Prize Winner. 
Hard Header. 
Good Shipper. 
Quick growing 
and of exquisite 
flavor. The large 
curly leaves which 
cover the outside 
of the solid head 
are of bright, light 
green, with a slight 
reddish tinge on 
the edges. They 
have small Indents 
which are con¬ 
stantly filled with 
dewdrops, keeping 
it fresh. We can 
confidently recom¬ 
mend New Iceberg 
as always crisp 
and tender. Pkt. 
8 c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 
40c; V 2 lb. 70c; lb. 
$1.35, postpaid. 
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